<div dir="auto"><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">American Institute of Biological Sciences</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:polrept@aibs.org">polrept@aibs.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 10:02 AM<br>Subject: Graduate Students: Apply for the 2020 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award<br>To: Marty <<a href="mailto:downs@nceas.ucsb.edu">downs@nceas.ucsb.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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2020 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award</span></span></strong></span><br>
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<span style="padding-right:5px"><span style="font-family:verdana"><span style="font-size:14px">Please share this announcement with interested graduate students</span></span></span><br>
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<div style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:verdana;text-align:center">Each year, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who are demonstrating an interest and aptitude for working at the intersection of science and policy. </span></span>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>A trip to Washington, DC</strong>, to participate in the AIBS Congressional Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held in the spring of 2020 (likely in March or April). Domestic travel and hotel expenses are paid for the winners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Policy and communications training</strong>, including information on the legislative process and trends in federal science funding, and how to engage with policymakers and the news media.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Meetings with lawmakers</strong> to discuss the importance of federal investment in the biological sciences.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>A one-year AIBS membership</strong>, including a subscription to the journal <em>BioScience</em> and a copy of "Communicating Science: A Primer for Working with the Media."</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px">The 2020 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education policy. Prior recipients, including Honorable Mentions, are not eligible for the award.</span></p>
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